Nursing home closures and access to post-acute care and long-term care services in rural areas.

Hari Sharma Redwan Bin Abdul Baten Fred UllrichA Clint MacKinneyKeith J Mueller

Published in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2024)

Nursing home closures increased distances to nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospitals with swing beds for rural residents. Access to PAC and LTC services is a concern, especially for rural areas with no nursing homes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute care
long term care
mental health
primary care
south africa
public health
health information
risk assessment
human health